All Business articles – Page 7
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NewsPlaces for People appoints new managing director for developments
Andrew Usher has been promoted from development director to managing director for developments
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In FocusGrey belt, green belt and the curious case of Labour’s benchmark land value
The new government’s plans to allow more development on parts of the green belt have been hailed as a potential game-changer for housing supply. However, there are growing fears that the ‘golden rules’ governing the release of sites may simply make sites unviable
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NewsS&P downgrades Futures Housing’s credit rating over increased investment in existing homes
The credit rating agency says that Futures’ spend on stock will keep its EBITDA margins below 20% over the next two years
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NewsCitizen builds ‘record’ 703 new homes
The 32,000-home housing association’s turnover increases, but its surplus falls due to interest costs
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis confirms £90m deficit in overdue financial accounts
The 67,000-home housing association’s accounts were late as it was reviewing one-off costs, most of which related to building safety
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NewsGreensquare Accord posts surplus for first time since merger
GSA said its underlying stability is improving after a “challenging” first two years
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NewsLonghurst and Grand Union agree to merge
Organisations plan to come together to create new 38,000-home provider in December
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News‘Challenging year’ for Torus as surplus drops 45%
The housing association’s surplus has been hit by high inflation and increased investment in its existing homes
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NewsThirteen Group ploughs additional £57m into developing new homes and increases surplus
The 36,000-home housing association invested almost £250m in new and existing homes over the year
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NewsL&Q finance director Waqar Ahmed to step down after 16 years
Ahmed will leave his post at L&Q by next April after a career spanning three decades
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NewsShelter chief executive Polly Neate to step down next March
After seven years at the homelessness charity, Neate says she has made “the incredibly difficult decision” to leave
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NewsSalix Homes appoints new chair as CEO announces retirement
Senior leadership changes are underway at Salford-based housing association
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NewsStonebond’s ex-chief executive joins Surrey housebuilder
Andrew Cornelius is the new chief financial and operating officer at Macar Homes
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In FocusKey takeaways from the Building the Future Conference and Housing Today Live
Church House in Westminster yesterday was the venue for two back-to-back conferences on construction and housing attended by hundreds of professionals from the built environment. Here is a round-up of the key talking points from the event, run by Building and Housing Today.
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NewsTurnover and surplus up at Onward Homes
North-west housing association increases shared ownership sales income
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NewsClarion sells 700 properties to Eastlight Community Homes
125,000-home provider has sold nearly 3,000 homes to other providers since April 2022
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NewsAverage house prices increase to £370,000 as buyers act on falling mortgage rates
Prices have increased by almost £3,000, which is double the long-term average for September
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NewsWest of Scotland Housing Association boss to retire next year
Brian Gannon has announced he will be stepping down as chief executive of the Glasgow-based housing association in spring 2025
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NewsGuinness undershoots development target by nearly half
Landlord says resource pressures and contractor administrations hit annual development figures
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NewsHousing sector welcomes Northern Ireland draft programme for government as ‘starting point’
But bodies stress the need for sufficient funding to deliver more affordable housing